The goal isn’t to replace pain with positivity but to hold both the shadow and the light, with equal compassion. That’s when ...

A small peptide called CAQK, composed of just four amino acids, has shown remarkable neuroprotective effects in mouse and pig models of traumatic brain injury.

Understanding how loss affects our brain and body can help us realize that healing from a loss can take time “Nothing really feels the same since she’s been gone,” my patient told me, tearing up. His ...

Healing from any injury involves a delicate balance between scarring and inflammation—two processes that can wreak havoc as well as make repairs.

Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When you go through something deeply painful, your nervous system, memory pathways, and even your brain ...

Stop activities immediately – lay down and rest. Seek medical attention if you experience a loss of consciousness, or your symptoms do not improve. Do not go back to sport or activity until your ...

Whatever brings you — or your partner or child — into therapy, the world of mental health care is changing fast to respond to the extreme stress most of us are feeling now.  A new psychotherapy, ...

Summer heat has swept the U.S., with warnings issued across the East Coast and Midwest. In addition to putting stress on the body, hot weather can also take a toll on the brain and mental health. Dr.

Scientists have discovered that DMT, a natural compound found in plants and even the human brain, can dramatically reduce ...

Eric Markowitz with his wife, Rachel Hochhauser. When Eric Markowitz suddenly began feeling a bit nauseous in January 2023, he thought it was just a bug. But within a day, his symptoms became severe.

Working long hours may change the structure of your brain, including regions associated with emotional regulation and executive function— such as problem solving and working memory—new research has ...